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GENERAL PRACTICE: L A Sanci, C M M Coffey, F C M Veit, M Carr-Gregg, G C Patton, N Day, G Bowes, and Jean Ker Evaluation of the effectiveness of an educational intervention for general practitioners in adolescent health care: randomised controlled trial • Commentary: Applying the BMJ's guidelines on educational interventions BMJ 2000; 320: 224-230 [Abstract] [Full text]

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Educational Intervention

Pranab Gyawali   (8 February 2000)

Educational Intervention 8 February 2000
Pranab Gyawali Send response to journal: Re: Educational Intervention	Dear Sir, In their study looking at the effectiveness of educational intervention for general practitioners Sanci et al discovered something interesting. Rapport and confidentiality as judged by the patients did not improve despite the intervention. Indeed there was a decline in confidentiality ratings. This finding should not be dismissed. Rapport and confidentiality is after all crucial in the interaction between doctor and patient. It would be useful to note whether there was any feedback from the patients themselves. Were there any comments from patients regarding doctors who they judged less favourably? Future educational programs I imagine would derive greater benefit if they know the answer to this question. Dr Pranab Gyawali, Senior House Officer, St Georges Hospital Medical School. 1. LA Sanci, C M M Coffey, F C M Veit, M Carr-Gregg, G C Patton, N Day, G Bowes. Evaluation of the effectiveness of an educational intervention for general practitioners in adolescent healthcare: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2000;320:224-229